I never got the chance to ask my question though I had my arm raised the whole time. Professor Roger Middleton who was chairing the panel looked in my direction many times, but it was as if I was invisible. My arm even adopted a slight swaying motion, but it was hopeless.
The question I would have asked was this:
"Would it not just be simpler if we just reintroduced slavery in the form of a five-year period of indentured labour? Then all the illegals would flee of their own accord or stay and be of service to the British Nation. They would be taken to a National Slave Processing Centre where their skills could be assessed and categorised. British employers would apply for the slave labour of their choice and these slaves would be deployed, for a fee, to the slave-hirer. Ownership of the slaves remains with the State.
After 5 years they are free to go home. But if they submit to another 5 years of indentured labour, they become full British Citizens. All the labour they gave to the country would be rewarded with a sum of money - a Manumission Grant - to assist them in starting life in this country as British citizens.
Slave-Visitors will be a new public sector job title. This is to see that slaves are not abused. This is unlikely to happen as ownership of the slave vests in the state and the government would demand compensation if state property is damaged by the slave hirer.
This country could also export slaves in the form of single mothers who are a charge on the state, including their variously-fathered feral children. There is a shortage of women in China so this would go down rather well with these single Chinese men who can't find a wife. This would also assist in servicing the National Debt.
There is no reason why bankrupts and ex-bankers who have brought this country to its knees with their casino banking should not be enslaved too, is there, Professor Becker?"
